Ditch the “I’m a Procrastinator” Label

People can procrastinate a little or a lot if they have labeled themselves as a “procrastinator.” Procrastination is an automatic problem habit where you put off a timely, relevant, activity until later. For example, by just calling yourself a procrastinator, you can cause your brain to fall under the idea that you’re a procrastinator that will wait until the last minute to get things completed. 

This self-label is an identity trap when overgeneralization occurs. You generalize yourself as a member of the procrastination club because you notice this behavior in yourself and have done it several times, if not more. So, if you can find good traits, characteristics or even a talent that help lose the identity deception. For example, giving yourself multiple labels can cause you to put aside the procrastination. 

The article mentions “If you can predict procrastination, you can teach yourself to control the process and procrastinate less,” is the best way to get rid of the habit.

Question: Do you believe it is possible to resolve procrastination issues? Why?

Procrasination

Almost everyone procrastinates.We see it as putting something off until the last minute. Psychologists say it is the reason of seeing the intention of doing something, but not acting immediately to accomplish it. Studies haves been condusted and statistics show that 20-25% of the population procrastinates. 

Causes of procrastination are thought by pyscyologists are striving for perfection, anxiety, rebellion, fear of failure, under pressure makes the best work, and other theories. An equation was created to see what causes people to procrastinate: Likeliness of procrastion= E xV/I x D. E=expecting to succed, V=the value of the task to oneself, I=impulsiveness, and D=immediate recognition or gratification. But something was missing; the guilty feeling of knowing you shoudn't have put it off.

Question: Based on your own experiences, do you agree or disagree with these findings, why or why not?

Escape Artists

Summary: Procrastination is a problem described as a gap between intention and action and a delay of an important task.  Everyone procrastinates, however, there is a difference between a procrastinator and someone who procratinates.

A procrastinator continually chooses to put work off until the last minute and becomes stressed about getting work done.  Also, they become disappointed that they delay their work but cannot help it.  However, someone who procrastinates does not continually delay work until the last minute.

Question: Do you think there is a difference between someone who procrastinates and a procrastinator?